Podcast episode 15 is the second part of my presentation "When Is the Best Time To Buy and Sell?" presented at the SMART Expo at Sands Expo & Convention Centre on September 22. I apologize for "shouting" at the top of my voice during the speech because I couldn't hear myself on the stage. Thanks for all of you who answered enthusiastically my question "When is a good … [Read more...]
Podcast Ep#14: When Is The Best Time To Buy?
Podcast episode 14 is a recording of the first part of my presentation "When Is the Best Time To Buy and Sell?" at the SMART Expo on 22 September 2018 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre. I was traveling when the organizer informed me the timing of my speaking slot early this month. I completely forgot to post the "mark your calendar" announcement in my blog. I only did so on … [Read more...]
Podcast Ep#13: Should I Buy HDB or Condo?
One of the questions I frequently receive from my blog readers is: Do you think I should buy an HDB flat or a condo unit? The question often comes after they disclose their age, their spouse and children’s age, their household income, outstanding loan and bank savings. If you have the same question in mind, you don’t have to share with me your credit history or tell me your … [Read more...]
6 gimmicks agents use to sell foreign properties
I watched a recent Hong Kong TV programme about buying properties in Malaysia’s Penang. It was a big surprise to see real estate in Penang being positioned as investment properties. To Hong Kong people, Penang is a beach holiday destination in Southeast Asia similar to resort places like Phuket or Bali. Foreigners go there to buy their holiday or retirement homes. How … [Read more...]
5 property buying mistakes buyers can’t stop making
British novelist Joe Abercrombie once said, "I have learned all kinds of things from my many mistakes. The one thing I never learn is to stop making them." To err is human. To repeat the same mistake is human weakness. Out of all the property buying mistakes that home buyers can make, it is not difficult to notice five faults that buyers keep committing over and over … [Read more...]